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My son (6) loved this book of poetry.

At the Poles is a poetry book filled with pages of prose, each featuring a different animal found in the polar regions.

I love how the author includes a wide variety of creatures, from the biggest (orca) to the smallest (krill or tardigrade).
The text is positioned just right for its subject matter; while my son loved this, I found it a bit difficult and annoying to read - looking at you Arctic Shag!

The poems themselves are slightly educational, some more so than others. Some poems are happy, while others sad.
The backmatter is full of information on each animal featured in At the Poles,

The textured illustrations are lovely. Having never been to the polar regions, I couldn't tell you how exact and life like they are, but I feel each one represents the mostly frozen tundra I've seen depicted in other media.